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Ratana Pestonji(1908-1970)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Cinematographer
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Ratana Pestonji was born on 22 May 1908 in Bangkok, Thailand. He was a director and writer, known for Prae dum (1961), Sugar Is Not Sweet (1965) and Hell Hotel (1957). He died on 17 August 1970 in Bangkok, Thailand.
BornMay 22, 1908
DiedAugust 17, 1970(62)
BornMay 22, 1908
DiedAugust 17, 1970(62)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Prae dum (1961)
Prae dum
6.8
  • Director
  • 1961
Sugar Is Not Sweet (1965)
Sugar Is Not Sweet
  • Director
  • 1965
Hell Hotel (1957)
Hell Hotel
7.1
  • Director
  • 1957
Sawan mued (1958)
Sawan mued
6.9
  • Director
  • 1958

Credits

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Director

  • Sugar Is Not Sweet (1965)
    Sugar Is Not Sweet
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Prae dum (1961)
    Prae dum
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1961
  • Sawan mued (1958)
    Sawan mued
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1958
  • Hell Hotel (1957)
    Hell Hotel
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Dear Dolly
    • Director
    • 1951
  • White Boat
    Short
    • Director
    • 1939
  • Tang
    Short
    • Director
    • 1937

Writer

  • Sugar Is Not Sweet (1965)
    Sugar Is Not Sweet
    • Writer
    • 1965
  • Prae dum (1961)
    Prae dum
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • Sawan mued (1958)
    Sawan mued
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1958
  • Hell Hotel (1957)
    Hell Hotel
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1957

Cinematographer

  • Dharma-Cakra: The Wheel of the Law (1965)
    Dharma-Cakra: The Wheel of the Law
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1965
  • Prae dum (1961)
    Prae dum
    6.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1961
  • Forever Yours (1955)
    Forever Yours
    7.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1955
  • Santi-Vina (1954)
    Santi-Vina
    6.6
    • Cinematographer (as R.D. Pestonji)
    • 1954

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • R.D. Pestonji
  • Born
    • May 22, 1908
    • Bangkok, Thailand
  • Died
    • August 17, 1970
    • Bangkok, Thailand(heart attack)

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